Proposed Committee Chance to Prove Climate Science Settled, So Why the Opposition?

Students march to the Museum of Natural History to protest the lack of action on global warming and other climate related issues on March 15, 2019 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Commentary

It’s sad, but the nature of public discourse today is becoming more and more about preventing public discourse. As often as people say they want to “have a conversation” about contentious issues, most really don’t. They want to stifle debate, not encourage it.